Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves delivered a statement performance on December 23, 2025, scoring 43 points against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The outburst came one day after former Lakers champion Danny Green questioned Reaves' viability as a true No. 2 option alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
Lakers fans quickly took to social media to call out Green, with many using the phrase "Come to the Table Danny Green" to demand the former title-winner acknowledge Reaves' elevated play. Green, who won a championship with Los Angeles in 2020, had suggested Reaves might not be ready for a primary secondary role on a contending team.
Reaves' 43-point effort included efficient shooting from all three levels and reinforced his emergence as a legitimate offensive weapon. The performance added fuel to the ongoing debate about the Lakers' supporting cast and whether Reaves has indeed solidified himself as the team's clear second-best player behind James and Davis.
